Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr
1070 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY · (518) 479-4662
- Certified beds
- 240
- Residents per day
- 233
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Upstate Services Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1972
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr carries 70 inspection points. That is fewer than 26% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary4E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights3E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Environmental2E
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2024-01-11
13 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2021-09-01
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2019-08-26
5 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 55 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 55 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 48% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.6 pts worse | 85.2% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.9 pts worse | 85.3% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.8 pts worse | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms20.1 pts better | 0.0% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.2 pts better | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.3 pts better | 5.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication16.3 pts worse | 30.0% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.9 pts better | 10.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.9 pts better | 10.8% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts worse | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.2 pts worse | 26.8% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts better | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.7 pts better | 87.3% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.6 pts worse | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.2 pts better | 91.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission9.3 pts worse | 29.9% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koenig, Uri | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 60% | 17 facilities |
| Steif, Efraim | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 40% | 17 facilities |
| Steif, Efraim | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Wuertzer, Amy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6E
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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